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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Macaco (ranked 41 p4p, 115 weight class) and Azad Bekzod (ranked 7 p4p, 22 weight class). Macaco comes to the cage accompanied by Can’t Touch This. Bekzod has chosen "Weird" Al Yankovic - Amish Paradise as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Macaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azad Bekzod!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macaco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bekzod.
Bekzod moves out of range of the leg kick from Macaco.
Bekzod connects with a looping right hand.
Bekzod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macaco.
Bekzod is looking to score with low kicks.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macaco manages to avoid it.
Macaco throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Macaco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macaco tries to score with a low kick but Bekzod moves his leg out of the way.
Macaco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Macaco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bekzod doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bekzod!
Macaco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Macaco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range and Macaco settles back down.
Bekzod checks a leg kick.
Macaco is looking to chop away at Bekzod's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bekzod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bekzod lands a right hook to the body.
Macaco slips a jab from Bekzod.
Macaco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bekzod lands a body shot.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Macaco.
Macaco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Macaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macaco misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bekzod! But no joy.
Macaco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Macaco moves out of range as Bekzod throws a body kick.
Bekzod cracks Macaco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Macaco darts in and clinches Bekzod up against the cage.
Bekzod wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Macaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod blocks an elbow strike from Macaco.
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macaco misses with an uppercut. Bekzod saw that one coming.
Bekzod shapes to counter with a head kick.
Macaco wants to clinch
and Bekzod counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Macaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bekzod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Macaco swings widly with a right hand
and Bekzod counters with a stiff right hand.
Bekzod lands with a good body shot.
Macaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod misses with a straight right.
Macaco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Macaco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bekzod misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Macaco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Macaco throws a leg kick
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macaco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod throws a leg kick but Macaco moved away.
Macaco connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Macaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macaco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bekzod lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macaco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Macaco checks the leg kick.
Macaco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bekzod's head.
Macaco tries to clinch up but Bekzod circles away and keeps his distance.
Bekzod throws a body shot but no joy.
Macaco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Macaco is predictable there
enabling Bekzod to counter with a crisp jab.
Bekzod is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Macaco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A lazy left from Bekzod finds it's target.
Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Macaco moves away and avoids it.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macaco connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Macaco throws a hook but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod throws a poor cross that misses
and Macaco counters with a good low kick that Bekzod was not able to check.
Macaco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Macaco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bekzod throws out the jab.
Bekzod is looking to slow Macaco down with leg kicks.
Macaco moves out of range as Bekzod strikes.
Macaco seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Macaco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bekzod misses with a left hand
and Macaco counters with a nice uppercut.
Bekzod swings for the body but Macaco moves out of range.
Bekzod lands with a hook. Macaco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bekzod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macaco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's time! Macaco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Macaco misses with a left hand
and Bekzod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macaco misses with a looping right.
Macaco throws a lazy uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod lands a right hook to the body.
Bekzod feints a jab promting Macaco to slip. Bekzod then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Macaco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Macaco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bekzod. Bekzod circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bekzod staying out of range there.
Macaco lands a glancing blow to the side of Bekzod's head.
Macaco misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Macaco thinking.
A big right from Bekzod misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bekzod misses with a wild body shot.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macaco.
Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macaco.
A little jabbing left from Bekzod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Bekzod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azad Bekzod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bekzod throws out the jab.
Macaco throws a hook to the side of Bekzod's head but Bekzod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bekzod moves out of range as Macaco throws a body kick.
Bekzod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bekzod lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Macaco.
Bekzod throws a jab when Macaco was well out of range.
Bekzod gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bekzod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bekzod throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Macaco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Macaco.
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bekzod misses with a jab to the body
and Macaco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bekzod checks a leg kick.
Bekzod scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod throws a hook but Macaco avoids it easily.
Macaco defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand.
Bekzod cracks Macaco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bekzod throws a looping overhand right but Macaco ducks down to avoid it.
As Bekzod backs away, Macaco returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bekzod checks a leg kick nicely.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut.
Bekzod throws a low kick but Macaco avoids it.
Macaco blocks a jab.
Macaco throws a leg kick
and Macaco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bekzod throws a jab when Macaco was well out of range.
Macaco misses with an uppercut
and Macaco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bekzod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bekzod misses with a jab to the body
and Macaco counters with a nice kick to the body.
Macaco instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod dodges an elbow strike from Macaco.
Macaco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bekzod's efforts to push away.
Bekzod manages to break the clinch.
Bekzod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bekzod throws out a loose jab but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macaco lands the left hand.
Bekzod lands a jab to the head.
Bekzod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Macaco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bekzod scores with a jab.
Macaco throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Macaco throws a hook to the side of Bekzod's head but Bekzod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bekzod throws the left hand but Macaco avoids the punch easily.
Macaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Macaco misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macaco throws a low kick but Bekzod avoids it.
Bekzod throws out a counter right but Macaco avoids it with no problem.
Bekzod is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekzod loads up on a big right hand but Macaco slips the punch.
Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Bekzod misses its intended target.
Bekzod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Macaco tries a low kick but Bekzod avoids it.
Macaco throws a body kick that misses
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick from Macaco misses.
Macaco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Macaco tried to score with a low kick but Bekzod checks it.
Macaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bekzod flicks out a counter leg kick but Macaco steps away.
Bekzod throws out a loose jab but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macaco defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand.
Macaco tried to counter with a leg kick but Bekzod avoided it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azad Bekzod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bekzod lands a jab to the nose.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Bekzod.
Bekzod looks to land a right hand but Macaco moved out of range.
Bekzod is looking to chop away at Macaco's legs.
Macaco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bekzod just manages to avoid it.
Macaco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Macaco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Macaco blocks a jab.
Bekzod staying out of range there.
Macaco throws a low kick but Bekzod avoids it.
Bekzod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Bekzod misses.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Bekzod moved away.
Bekzod misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bekzod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Macaco.
Macaco lands a head kick. Bekzod smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bekzod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bekzod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bekzod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bekzod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bekzod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bekzod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Macaco counters with a low kick, right behind Bekzod 's knee.
A big left from Bekzod misses.
Bekzod lands a lovely overhand right.
Bekzod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Bekzod.
Bekzod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco cracks Bekzod with a good jab.
Macaco moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Macaco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Macaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macaco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bekzod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Macaco is able to avoid easily.
Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Macaco moves away and avoids it.
Bekzod staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Bekzod, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Macaco looks to land a body kick but Bekzod moved away.
Macaco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bekzod.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco.
Macaco scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macaco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diego Macaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Macaco throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and Macaco counters with a head kick.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and Macaco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod connects with a nice looking jab.
Macaco misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut.
Macaco misses with a right hand
and Bekzod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bekzod moves away from the strike by Macaco.
Macaco misses with a looping left.
Macaco throws a leg kick that misses.
Bekzod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Macaco misses with a right hand
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Bekzod.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod scores with a body shot.
Bekzod connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Macaco's hands.
Macaco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Macaco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Macaco was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macaco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bekzod lands with a hook. Macaco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Macaco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Macaco throws a lazy uppercut
and Macaco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bekzod fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macaco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bekzod.
Macaco throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
Macaco drives through and clinches with Bekzod against the cage.
Macaco keeps control of Bekzod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macaco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bekzod winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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